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LIVE TV Schedule

KBTC's live broadcast is available 24/7 from your local cable company, satellite service, and over the air -plus- watch the livestream online or with the PBS app. View, print, and download the monthly KBTC Viewer Guide here. 

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Watch KBTC, first-release PBS programs, and the entire Passport library of shows on your TV and other streaming devices with the free PBS app!

 
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What We're Excited About

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Streaming just got easier!

HUGE NEWS!! The PBS App is now on LG Smart TVs! Watch your favorite PBS shows for free on LG, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, your phone, and more. If you have an LG TV running webOS 23 and higher (2022 models and newer), you can now stream PBS Passport content on your TV! Hooray!

Download the PBS app and choose KBTC as your local station! 

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July 15: STEM Time: Turning Picture Books Into Hands-On Learning

Learn how to pair STEM-themed read-alouds with hands-on design challenges and extend learning using free, classroom-ready resources from PBS LearningMedia. Together, we'll explore how storytelling builds curiosity, problem-solving skills, collaboration, and persistence in young learners. Earn 1 Washington State STEM clock hour by attending this free, one-hour session!

Learn more, download the flyer, and register >

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Fridays at 7:30pm

Here's what's coming up on Northwest Now:

6/19 The Casket Maker

6/26 Racing Into the Past

 

Watch current and past episodes, listen to audio previews, and more

Northwest Now - KBTC's Weekly Public Affairs Show

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Pat Cashman

A Northwest television icon.

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America at 250 Ocean Shores Flag Day Parade

On the Washington Coast, Ocean Shores celebrate 250 years of America.

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School Cell Phone Ban Announcement

Governor Bob Ferguson announces his plans to ban cell phones in all state public schools.

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